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Test Code LAB268 CSF Culture

Useful For

Use: Isolate and identify aerobic & anaerobic bacterial pathogens.

Performing Laboratory

Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center (ARRMC)

 

Performing Department

Microbiology

Specimen Required

Screw top sterile container of CSF or CSF Shunt Fluid

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Send to Lab ASAP

Room Temp or refrigerated at 2°-8° C for up to 24 hrs

Reject Due To

  • Received in nonsterile container
  • Lacking Two Patient Identifiers:
    • 1-Patient's First & Last name 
    • 2-Patient's Date of Birth

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

STAT - 1 hour after receipt of specimen in the lab

A preliminary report is entered at 24 hours.

A final report of NO GROWTH or NO AEROBES/ ANAEROBES ISOLATED is entered at day 5 as appropriate

Method Name

Aerobic and Anaerobic Culture

Billing Code

2030070, 2030088 Reflex Testing: May include; Gram Stain, Definitive Identification (Bacterial); Beta Lactamase.